Therapy Interrupted

[JEKBreatheandBelieve]

I really needed my therapy session today, but alas apparently my therapist's neighbors needed their trees taken care of more. First, it was the voices of the men outside that scared me. Then, the tree truck noise and the chopping of the tree limbs that bothered me. My therapist tried to counteract it with her sound machine playing ocean sounds. I became overwhelmed and covered my ears and stayed that way.

Now, I am used to my sessions being interrupted by internal parts and occasionally external noises, but this was the worst. I was in such a bad state when I went in there, that I just couldn't stay focused with all of the noise. Yet, I didn't want to give up because I had so much I needed to get out.

If the tree people are done, I will get to go back tomorrow, but sometimes tomorrows seem so very far away and impossible to keeping hold on until it gets here! Just feeling frustrated I guess.

 

[twinkle30]

Sorry to hear you are going through this. It's good that they can fit you in so soon. My therapist is usually booked for weeks. Tree people usually finish in a day.

 

[Panda Bear]

Going back tomorrow would be nice! I know I've need to make a second trip a few times, and it always helps settle me back down.

Interestingly, my T moved his office last Feb to a new building that was quieter. His old office, while nice, you could hear people talking outside the door and it always freaked me out! He kept telling me he was going to get new office, and he did! The old place was so upsetting for me and some of his other paitents.

Hopefully the tree people are done today.

 

[JEKBreatheandBelieve]

My therapist used to work in a suite with other offices and there were always people coming and going and often loud voices and it was a wonder we got anything accomplished because I'd spend half the time with my ears covered. She moved into a house and created an office off of her garage so it's separate from her house. She thought it would be quieter and overall it is, but there are so many times when someone is sawing or banging or using big trucks. Today's was just too loud and I was too on edge to begin with to overcome the noises.

@twinkle30 - I am lucky that my therapist is willing to see me tomorrow. It will most likely mean a longer day for her, but that's the way she rolls. She's amazing.